4. To add chocolate topping, refrigerate iced cakes to set, about 15 minutes. Then spoon chocolate frosting into a resealable bag; press out excess air. Heat in microwave, about 5 seconds total, until slightly melted; message bag to even out texture. Snip a small corner from bag and pipe on top of cakes, allowing frosting to drip down over edges.

5. While frosting is still wet, decorate with sprinkles and candy decors.

Now that we think about it, these tiny cakes fit right in with the KITTENS AND CAKE PHOTO we posted just the other day. (Scroll down below.)

Meet Alan and Karen

Alan Richardson and Karen Tack are the NYTIMES best-selling authors of Hello, Cupcake! , and now Make It Easy, Cupcake! Fabulously Fun Creations in 4 Simple Steps, the cookbooks that have created a revolution in cupcake decorating.